Playa Bella Apartments

About Playa Bella Apartments

Playa Bella Apartments suits families and couples who want a kitchen of their own in western Ibiza rather than a full-board hotel. The three-star complex sits in the Sant Antoni de Portmany area, 1.8 km from the town itself, so the bay, the shopping run and the evening walk are all short. Apartments with a kitchenette, a sofa bed and a balcony give self-catering groups room to spread out, and the outdoor pool and kids pool keep afternoons simple when nobody wants to drive.

This is a practical apartment stay rather than a design-led resort. Playa Bella Apartments is rated three stars, and the listed facilities lean towards the everyday: air conditioning, free wifi, a 24-hour front desk, lifts, laundry service and a restaurant on site. Families get cots, high chairs and family rooms, and late arrivals can use the front desk at any hour. Treat it as a base for exploring the west coast, not a place where you never leave the gate.

Location: Sant Josep de sa Talaia

Playa Bella Apartments is in the Sant Antoni de Portmany municipality on Ibiza's west coast, an area built around a bay that faces due west, with the sunset strip along its north shore. The town centre is 1.8 km away in a straight line, close enough to walk in for dinner and far enough that nights stay quiet. Cala Comte is 5.5 km away, and Cala Salada with Cala Saladeta lies 4 km off, so the best-known western coves are a short drive.

A car is the easy answer for the coves, though seasonal buses and taxis cover Sant Antoni and the main beaches; check the island bus operator for current lines. Cala d'Hort, which faces Es Vedrà, is 10.6 km away, and the climb to Sa Talaia starts about 6.1 km from the apartments. High summer brings slow traffic on the coast road and full car parks by mid-morning. May, June, September and October are calmer, and the sea stays warm well into September.

Rooms and facilities

The listed facilities point to self-catering: a kitchen or kitchenette with a microwave, refrigerator and toaster, a sofa bed for extra sleepers, and a balcony or terrace. Air conditioning, a fan, a safe and a TV cover the basics, and wifi comes free. Couples can take a smaller unit; families should ask for a family room and confirm the sleeping layout before booking, because sofa beds differ between apartments.

Practical extras at Playa Bella Apartments include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, wake-up service, currency exchange, an ATM, lifts and laundry service, with cleaning listed. Hairdryers are provided, and cots and high chairs can be requested. The outdoor pool, kids pool and pool bar, plus table tennis and entertainment activities, fill the middle of the day. Water sports and diving appear on the facilities list, so ask the front desk how those are booked, and confirm cot availability, cleaning days and any pool towel rules with the property.

Getting there

Ibiza Airport (IBZ) is 13.2 km from Playa Bella Apartments in a straight line, in Sant Josep south-west of Ibiza Town. Taxis and hire cars are the straightforward choice with luggage, and the complex lists a car rental service for sorting a vehicle after arrival. Island buses link the airport with Sant Antoni de Portmany and other towns, with more lines in summer; check the island bus operator for times before a late landing.

From Ibiza Town port, 14.8 km away, ferries leave for Formentera's La Savina, Palma, Barcelona, Valencia and Dénia, and Sant Antoni also has some mainland routes in season. From the port, taxis and hire cars take the coast road west to the apartments. Flights and ferries thin out in winter and some routes stop entirely, so check operators and the hotel's own opening dates before booking a low-season trip.

Beaches, sights and food nearby

The coves of Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta lie 4 km from Playa Bella Apartments, a pair of small sandy inlets that fill early in summer. Cala Comte, 5.5 km away, is the place for a west-facing sunset over the islets offshore, with shallow water for children. Cala d'Hort is 10.6 km off and looks across to Es Vedrà, the limestone islet about 380 m high where landing is not permitted. Sa Talaia, the island's highest point at about 475 m, is 6.1 km away.

Food on this coast runs to fish and rice. Bullit de peix and arròs a banda, the island fish stew served in two courses, appear on most menus in Sant Antoni de Portmany, alongside grilled fish and rice dishes. The town keeps a year-round core, while many beach bars and seasonal restaurants along the coast shut roughly from November to April. Ask at Playa Bella Apartments which places are open if you travel outside summer.

A day from Playa Bella Apartments

Start early and drive the 4 km to Cala Salada and Cala Saladeta before the parking fills, swim, then come back for lunch and the pool at Playa Bella Apartments. Alternatively, make the 5.5 km run to Cala Comte in the late afternoon, when the light softens over the islets, and stay for sunset. The distances are short, but the coast road is slow in July and August.

For a more active day, the climb to Sa Talaia begins about 6.1 km from the apartments, up the island's highest summit at roughly 475 m, with views along the whole west coast. Later, head 10.6 km to Cala d'Hort to see Es Vedrà from the shore. Evenings are easiest on foot towards Sant Antoni de Portmany, 1.8 km away, for the harbour and a late dinner.

Practical tips

Most of Ibiza's visitor business, from beach bars to seasonal buses, closes roughly from November to April, and some accommodation shuts too, so check Playa Bella Apartments' opening dates before booking winter. Peak demand falls in July and August, when the west-coast roads are busiest and beds scarcest; June and September are quieter with warm sea. A per-person, per-night sustainable tourism tax applies at Playa Bella Apartments, at rates that vary with the type and category of property and with the season, lower in low season and on longer stays, with children under 16 exempt. Check current rates with the Govern de les Illes Balears.

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